Hotel Le Plantagenet  

Nice old fashioned hotel in a good location, comfortable beds, nice linen and whilst the bathroom suite was dated it was clean, very serviceable, and lovely and spacious. Hair dryer, tea/coffee, tv - all the things one looks forward to when away from home. Breakfast was excellent - lots of choice, lovely fresh products and huge selection - well worth taking as an extra. Owner provided information on Chinon without asking for it and was on hand to answer any questions. Local dining seemed a bit limited at this time of year and expensive for what was on offer, but maybe recall France as it used to be! Great location for a short break, or as a stopping off point. Thoroughly recommend this establishment

I wanted to stay somewhere with charm and typical of the region: Le Plantagenet came up trumps. It was pure luck as I picked it based on the price per room offered and the picture on the booking website. We did not know if the location was suitable for sightseeing or finding somewhere to eat at night, but it was fine: close to the river, several atms, a pharmacy, the post office; it was a short stroll into the heart of the medieval back streets of Chinon, not far from places to eat and the lift up to the castle. The room was up a rickety stair in the annexe (the staircase slopes and we felt it was not safe for both of us to go up with our luggage at the same time!) But the room was good, ensuite, tv and a view of the castle through the attic windows over the roofs of the city. There was a pleasant garden area for guests to sit in and enjoy the evening sun, scented by wisteria and we were allowed to use the hotel's tiny laundry (in a shed in the garden) for free, which was much appreciated. Staff were helpful and cheerful. I would have stayed longer.

Nothing negative to say.

Beds a little hard

Great breakfasts, amenable and helpful staff, good spot in town

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They have a nice breakfast buffet. It is in a great location with lots of parking available.

The room had minimal amenities. If you wanted coffee or tea you had to fetch the service from the hallway. Minimal lights, difficult to unlock your door in the dark. The room has one small desk and chair and a tiny wardrobe. No night stands. The bathroom has a tub with hand held shower mounted low, so you need to sit in the tub to shower.

Friendly welcome, good price, good location, easy parking

Twin beds rather than a double as booked. Shower attachment over bath rather than a stand up shower.

Charming, warm and friendly reception Comfortable and beautifully decorated room Excellent location

This hotel was extremely comfortable and Madame was very helpful, the small town of Chinon is lovely with some very good restaurants and the hotel is well located for these amenities. Breakfast is very good and everything is provided from crepes to home made preserves. Would thoroughly recommend

We loved that we could write to them and ask them for a room where we could turn off the radiators at night, open a window and have a cool, quiet, comfortable sleep and they did it!!! The room was huge, comfortable, bed, just what we wanted, lovely staff, cute cat...great location...at the end of our holiday, where we had stayed in three other hotels in three other cities and not gotten what we wanted, this was heaven! We paid half of what we paid, at a discount, for Domaine St Hilaire and that was like sleeping at an etap, this was a gorgeous place to be and will will most definitely be back, and bring family with us to view the Chateaux around the Loire!

This was a choice made for an interesting location en route from Roscoff to North Lot for an overnight stay. Rooms very acceptable and a wonderful breakfast selection (best ever on our many years travels in France) and great start for the next day's long travel. Offering such a good breakfast but leaving evening mail to be found in the town also ideal for seeing something of Chinon in the evening. Will use again on our travels.

Pleasant staff

The best thing was the welcome from Barbara, the receptionist, she was excellent.The second best thing was the hot drinks making facility, open 24 hours a day - excellent. The third best thing was the breakfast - wide selection - very good.The worst thing was the room - clean but grim, very grim, glad we were only staying one night.